Because you're really going to need them at Whitehaven ... can summit Hill Inlet for a bird's-eye view looking south across the creek and beach.

My first view of Whitehaven Beach was an accidental one. I took a wrong turn along the wooden walkways that guide visitors through the trees and shrubland on Whitsunday Island and stumbled on to ...

Stretching across more than 4 miles of Whitsunday Island's east coast, Whitehaven Beach is made up of 98 percent pure white silica. These alabaster sands prevent heat retention, meaning you won't ...